Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Hooked]

look at when the guys were all signed though. Who deserved a longer deal at the time? Maybe you extend Yeo last off season.

The others were fringe FGers to start last season. When they became regulars we were deep in the premiership race and you don't do deals then

Half of them should have been extended 3 to 6 months ago.
Once it became clear Tamou was leaving and then Hetherington on the outer Leniu should have been a higher priority.

 

[Hooked]

I suspect offering long term deals helped secure them early, though.

In an industry where your employment can be over in a second, long term security is attractive.

Most likely did.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Brilliant post. Could not hit the nail more on the head if you tried. Such a narrow minded approach by our club which I think will come back to burn us.

Would’ve you re-signed Mansour then?

 

[Smug Panther]

The main concern is over Leniu, Burton and the Crichton situation.

Losing Laurie is disappointing but not the end of the world. We were always going to lose someone in the backs.

Start of 2020 I had Burton infront of Luai but Jerome has well and truly won the spot.
Critter situation is normal as is Leniu

 

[Smug Panther]

Lol we didn't burn Sauce either

 

[herbert henry1908]

Start of 2020 I had Burton infront of Luai but Jerome has well and truly won the spot.
Critter situation is normal as is Leniu

The Leniu situation is bad because we released Hetherington before we re-signed our preferred option. Now we might go from having one of the strongest prop rotations to one of the weakest.

The Crichton situation is far from normal. You don’t do a handshake deal and expect a 19yo to honour it. That’s amateur hour.

 

[martielang]

Would’ve you re-signed Mansour then?

I definitely would of attempted too at the very least. If its a straight choice between Staines & Mansour, I keep Mansour. Holistically I think he’s a better fit for the club at this time.

We have ripped out the heart of our playing group losing Tamou & Mansour & potentially Whare. Mansour has been a part of the furniture here, someone who is extremely passionate about the club, a leader of the club & player group for many years - very influential. How can anyone not see the issues & future issues with kicking him to the curb mid contract?

 

[franklin2323]

Start of 2020 I had Burton infront of Luai but Jerome has well and truly won the spot.
Critter situation is normal as is Leniu

I did too so made no sense to re-sign either early on. Then towards the end of the year once Crichton was mentioned in SOO he was never going to be an easy re-sign.

 

[franklin2323]

I definitely would of attempted too at the very least. If its a straight choice between Staines & Mansour, I keep Mansour. Holistically I think he’s a better fit for the club at this time.

We have ripped out the heart of our playing group losing Tamou & Mansour & potentially Whare. Mansour has been a part of the furniture here, someone who is extremely passionate about the club, a leader of the club & player group for many years - very influential. How can anyone not see the issues & future issues with kicking him to the curb mid contract?

Maybe for next year but 2022 or 2023?

 

[herbert henry1908]

I definitely would of attempted too at the very least. If its a straight choice between Staines & Mansour, I keep Mansour. Holistically I think he’s a better fit for the club at this time.

We have ripped out the heart of our playing group losing Tamou & Mansour & potentially Whare. Mansour has been a part of the furniture here, someone who is extremely passionate about the club, a leader of the club & player group for many years - very influential. How can anyone not see the issues & future issues with kicking him to the curb mid contract?

I’d be fine with re-signing Mansour if it was to a very minimal contract as a backup, but no way is he a better option than Staines in the next few years. Our backline needs pace, we were blown off the park by the Melbourne back 3 in the grand final. To’o can play the Mansour role.


I think the club should’ve waited a couple of more weeks before telling Josh, to do it 2 days after the GF was poor. Alternatively offer him a new deal as a backup.



Tamou I definitely would’ve liked to see retained, but I’m not sure how far apart we were on money. Part of the reason we’re struggling here is because the salary cap is going down, and on top of that we’re paying guys to play elsewhere.

 

[mxlegend99]

We have the power now. We either re-sign them or we don't if demands are too over the top then we pull out

In what world do we have thepower?

We pay more than we could have 6 months ago or they leave. The players have the power. We need to match every club desperate to land these guys or lose them.

 

[herbert henry1908]

With Laurie going to the Tigers, it could potentially help to re-sign Burton. I’d be selling Burton on the idea of being the backup fullback as well as the backup half. On top of starting in the centres.

 

[WestyLife]

I’d be fine with re-signing Mansour if it was to a very minimal contract as a backup, but no way is he a better option than Staines in the next few years. Our backline needs pace, we were blown off the park by the Melbourne back 3 in the grand final. To’o can play the Mansour role.


I think the club should’ve waited a couple of more weeks before telling Josh, to do it 2 days after the GF was poor. Alternatively offer him a new deal as a backup.



Tamou I definitely would’ve liked to see retained, but I’m not sure how far apart we were on money. Part of the reason we’re struggling here is because the salary cap is going down, and on top of that we’re paying guys to play elsewhere.

When Tamou spoke on leaving he mentioned making room for the young blokes that are getting ready for 1st grade now. These guys getting up around 30 should understand their time is coming to an end at a club that talks up being a development club so much.

 

[herbert henry1908]

In what world dowe have thepower?

We pay more than we could of 6 months ago or they leave. The players have the power. We need to match every club desperate to land these guys or lose them.

Don’t think we need to match exactly. But we need to come close.

550k to stay at a place you know might be just as attractive as 600k at a place you don’t. It’s only 25k after taxes.

 

[herbert henry1908]

When Tamou spoke on leaving he mentioned making room for the young blokes that are getting ready for 1st grade now. These guys getting up around 30 should understand their time is coming to an end at a club that talks up being a development club so much.

Yeah but his experience could be invaluable, it’s pretty weird to lose your captain after such a successful year.

 

[WestyLife]

Yeah but his experience could be invaluable, it’s pretty weird to lose your captain after such a successful year.

Agreed, Panthers were prepared to offer 12 months if I remember correctly but he wanted 2 or 3 years so it seems more like the club was trying to transition rather than just drop these guys outright.

 

[franklin2323]

In what world dowe have thepower?

We pay more than we could of 6 months ago or they leave. The players have the power. We need to match every club desperate to land these guys or lose them.

Lets assume we don't re-sign any then we have all that cap space...much better then being stuck with potentially duds if we re-signed too early

 

[MugaB]

I definitely would of attempted too at the very least. If its a straight choice between Staines & Mansour, I keep Mansour. Holistically I think he’s a better fit for the club at this time.

We have ripped out the heart of our playing group losing Tamou & Mansour & potentially Whare. Mansour has been a part of the furniture here, someone who is extremely passionate about the club, a leader of the club & player group for many years - very influential. How can anyone not see the issues & future issues with kicking him to the curb mid contract?

Give me a break, now we arw talking gibber, what mansour is on, will cost us 2 players, and plus he is a winger!!! A fkng Winger!!! Seriously he has 2021 to play, he hasn't gone yet, he can still not shit all over the club, and watch staines fail, to then be recalled back up, then he'll earn his extention, but i fear he knows all this and he isn't able to wait or take a step back coz he is petulant, anyone crying over ManSauce shouldn't bother buying a membership next year, as we aren't making top 4 again if he is there, and he is too slow and too expensive for a winger when we need to wrap up our depth aswell as our other 17 first

 

[franklin2323]

There is still plenty of key players off contract end of next year... so not uncommon

SOO players

Coates
Lui
Addo-Carr
Finucane
Lee
Hunt
Lee
Brown
Allan
Gagai
Latrell
Angus Crichton
Friend
Tupou

14 origin players still unsigned

Jerome Hughes
Peachey
Shaun Johnson
Dufty
Hudson Young

All guys that clubs would want to keep all un-signed. So it isn't uncommon to not have guys un-signed after Nov 1

 

[MugaB]

There is still plenty of key players off contract end of next year... so not uncommon

SOO players

Coates
Lui
Addo-Carr
Finucane
Lee
Hunt
Lee
Brown
Allan
Gagai
Latrell
Angus Crichton
Friend
Tupou

14 origin players still unsigned

Jerome Hughes
Peachey
Shaun Johnson
Dufty
Hudson Young

All guys that clubs would want to keep all un-signed. So it isn't uncommon to not have guys un-signed after Nov 1

I'd be trying for Peach, at least for a cheap back up utility, imagine we lose ManSauce to gain Peach, atleast we have an experienced option thats got that heart, that isn't just stuck on the wing making mistakes